Faizan Khawaja

Faizan Khawaja (born 7 January 1986), is a Pakistani American actor and producer.[1]

Faizan Khawaja
Born (1986-01-07) January 7, 1986
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materWhistling Woods International Institute
Occupationactor
Years active2010-present
Parent(s)Rashid Khawaja (film/TV producer)
Websitewww.faizankhawaja.com

Early life and career

Faizan Khawaja was born on 7 January 1986 in Houston, United States. His father, Rashid Khawaja,[2] a veteran film and TV producer, has, for instance, co-produced Salakhain, while having minor roles in successful movies like Bol and Actor in Law.[3] He attended early schooling in Houston and then move to India and attended Whistling Woods International Institute where he studied acting and filmmaking and was also trained by Naseeruddin Shah.[4] Faizan moved to Karachi, Pakistan after 2008 Mumbai attacks and began his career as a television actor. He then appeared in many television serials including Mann Ke Moti and Love, Life Aur Lahore.[5] He has also signed a Bollywood film Bankster which is directed by Zeenat Aman's son Azaan Khan.[6][7] He will also appear in the upcoming comedy-thriller film Chupan Chupai (2016).[8]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleChannel
2012Aik Nayee CinderellaRoomanGeo TV
Meri Ladli ArbaazARY Digital
Shehryar ShehzadiImranUrdu 1
Meri Saheli Meri HumjoliMoosaUrdu 1
2013Meri MaaGeo TV
Main Gunehgar NahiZaidARY Digital
Love, Life Aur LahoreA-Plus
Mann Ke MotiDaniyalGeo TV
2014Ru BaruSarmadHum TV
RukhsatiGeo TV
DeemakGeo Entertainment
2016Mera Dard BayzubaTalatGeo TV
ManchahiSakhawatGeo TV
2018Ishq TamashaArhamHum TV
SodaiShaheerExpress Entertainment
Ki Jaana Main KaunFarisHum TV
Kasak Rahay GeFasihTVOne Pakistan
Tu Ishq HaiFawadHum TV
2019 Qismat Hum TV

Film
Key
Denotes films that are not released/aired
YearTitleRoleAdditional notes
2016Life StoryShayan"Pakistan’s first made-for-television film" that he himself produced[9]
2017Chupan ChupaiBobby DurraniLollywood debut
2017BanksterAkashHindi short film
2020Half Fry[10] -Lollywood
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References
  1. "Faizan Khawaja". profilepk.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. Anees Hanif (12 January 2015), "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood with 'Bankster'", Ary News. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  3. Rashid Khawaja's IMDB profile
  4. "A bankable star". Tribune India. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. Muhammad Asad Ullah (14 February 2014). "FAIZAN KHAWAJA". The News International. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  6. "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood". Daily Times (Pakistan). 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  7. Anees (12 January 2015). "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood with 'Bankster'". ARY News. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  8. Irfan ul Haq (9 February 2016). "Ahsan Khan calls his next big screen venture a 'huge entertainer'". Dawn Images. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  9. "Where few have gone before", Dawn News. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  10. "Exclusive:Faizan Khawaja & Faryal Mehmood Join “Half Fry”", Entertainment Pakistan. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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